senior business analyst.

We are seeking a strategic and technically proficient Senior Business Analyst to lead the development of a comprehensive roadmap for migrating existing SQL Server databases to the Microsoft Azure Cloud. This role is instrumental in shaping future data infrastructure and ensuring a seamless transition to a scalable, secure and cost-effective cloud environment. You will act as the bridge between business strategy and technical execution, transforming complex requirements into actionable migration plans.

Pay Rate: $58.74- $65.44/Hr

Advantages
- Play a lead role in shaping the enterprise data infrastructure roadmap.

- Work directly with senior leadership, architects, and engineering teams to drive technical feasibility.

- Influence the transition to scalable, modern cloud environments for a major organization.

- Utilize specialized Azure certifications and gain experience in enterprise-level data transformation.

Responsibilities
- Define business and technical objectives to create a detailed migration plan, including architecture, timelines, resource allocation, and risk mitigation strategies.

- Evaluate existing SQL Server infrastructure, data models, and system dependencies to establish a baseline for modernization.

- Facilitate workshops with stakeholders to capture functional and non-functional requirements, ensuring alignment with corporate mandates.

- Conduct gap analyses to recommend optimal Azure-based solutions, such as Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, or SQL Server on Azure VMs.

- Work closely with Cloud Architects, DBAs, and Data Engineers to ensure technical feasibility and alignment with enterprise data standards.

- Present findings, progress reports, and success metrics to leadership, ensuring transparent communication across business units.

- Incorporate data security, privacy, and compliance requirements into the migration strategy to ensure adherence to data retention mandates.

- Facilitate training initiatives and organizational change management to support the transition to cloud-based environments.

Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in IT or data-centric environments.

- Proven track record with SQL Server and cloud migration projects, specifically within the Microsoft Azure ecosystem.

- Strong understanding of Azure database services (Azure SQL DB, Managed Instance) and integration tools like Azure Data Factory.

- Solid experience with data modeling, ETL processes, and performance tuning in cloud-native environments.

- Familiarity with both Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies.

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or a related field.

- Exceptional ability to translate complex technical concepts into actionable business strategies for non-technical stakeholders.

Summary
If you're interested in the Senior Business Analyst role based in Toronto, we encourage you to apply online at

Only qualified candidates will be contacted for the next steps. We look forward to hearing from you!

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